Saguaro blossom
E22991
The Saguaro blossom is the large, white, night-blooming flower of the iconic saguaro cactus native to the Sonoran Desert.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
flower
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reproductive structure → |
| adaptation |
large size to attract bats
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night-blooming to avoid heat → |
| associatedWith |
Sonoran Desert ecosystem
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| attracts |
diurnal pollinators
→
nocturnal pollinators → |
| belongsToFamily |
Cactaceae
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| belongsToOrder |
Caryophyllales
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| bloomDuration |
less than 24 hours
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| bloomSeason |
early summer
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late spring → |
| bloomTime |
early morning
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night → |
| centerColor |
yellow
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| closes |
by midday
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| color |
white
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| growsOn |
tall columnar cactus
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| habitat |
desert washes
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hot arid desert → rocky desert slopes → |
| hasFragrance |
yes
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| importanceFor |
bat migration routes
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desert pollinators → |
| lifeCycleStageOf |
saguaro cactus reproduction
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| nativeTo |
Arizona
→
California Sonoran Desert → Sonoran Desert → northern Mexico → |
| nectarProduction |
high
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|
| opens |
after sunset
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| partOf |
saguaro cactus
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| petalColor |
white
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| petalTexture |
waxy
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| pollinatedBy |
Mexican long-tongued bat
→
bees → birds → lesser long-nosed bat → moths → |
| positionOnPlant |
near stem tips
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on arms of saguaro cactus → |
| produces |
saguaro fruit
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| reproductiveRole |
produces seeds
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| shape |
funnel-shaped
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| symbolOf |
Arizona desert landscape
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Sonoran Desert → |
| taxonOfPlant |
Carnegiea gigantea
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|
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Arizona
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stateFlower |